Business Change Consultant

Sanderson Government & Defence; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in government services seeks a Business Change Consultant in Gloucester. This permanent role, offering a salary of £55,000-£60,000 per annum, requires strong collaboration and communication skills, alongside experience in managing change within large-scale programmes. The successful candidate will develop change management plans and lead client relationships. DV clearance required; open to Sole British Nationals only.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational change within large-scale or complex programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and detail.
• Strong planning and facilitation skills for workshops and client events.

Responsibilities

• Analyse organisational context, culture, and change impacts.
• Develop and deliver change management plans.
• Lead relationships with client change teams.

Skills

Collaboration and communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Creative problem-solving

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Multi-priority management

Agile delivery familiarity

Planning and facilitation for workshops

Job description

Overview

Business Change Consultant

Permanent

£55,000-£60,000 per annum

Gloucester

Responsibilities

• Analyse organisational context, culture, and change impacts.
• Build senior sponsorship and advocacy for change.
• Develop and deliver change management plans (communications, stakeholder engagement, training, workforce transition).
• Lead relationships with client change teams and manage change agent networks.
• Identify risks and resistance, creating strategies to mitigate them.
• Manage communication channels (forums, town halls, FAQs).
• Track adoption, utilisation, and readiness; ensure smooth transition to business-as-usual support.

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with precision and detail.
• Experience in organisational change, ideally within large-scale or complex programmes.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery, change management methodologies, and collaboration tools.
• Strong planning and facilitation skills for workshops and client events.

You will be expected to undergo a DV clearance and so therefore the client can only accept Sole British Nationals.

If you're outcome-driven, people-focused, and passionate about guiding organisations through change, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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